BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star slugger Kyle Schwarber from the Washington Nationals for a minor-league pitcher late Thursday.
The trade was announced after the AL East-leading Red Sox lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 13-1 at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are 1½ games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Schwarber had just finished a historic homer barrage when he strained his right hamstring July 2. The left-handed slugger has been on the injured list since then but could be playing again within a couple of weeks.
The 28-year-old outfielder was off to a smashing start in his first season with the Nationals, hitting 25 home runs with 53 RBIs in 72 games.